Teaching Assistant (TA1)

Moorcroft School, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 3BF

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  29 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,236.99 - £26,612.32 Annually (Actual) Special School Allowance £1371.90

Teaching Assistant (TA1) job summary

Moorcroft School is recruiting Teaching Assistants to work on either of its two sites at Bramble Close, Uxbridge or Eden Pinkwell Satellites, Hayes. We are seeking applications not only from people wanting to develop as teaching assistants, but also from graduates who are considering a teaching career in special education.

We cater for a range of special needs including Severe Learning Disabilities, Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities and Autistic Spectrum disorders. Some of the pupils may also have additional sensory or physical impairments, or challenging behaviour. We are looking for applicants who can inspire young people to achieve their very best.

Eden Pinkwell Satellites is an offsite provision for pupils in years 7 and 8. Bramble Close is the main site for pupils in years 9 to 14.

We are part of the Eden Academy Trust, which is a multi-academy trust incorporating special schools in the London Boroughs of Hillingdon, Harrow and in the North of England.

Further information about Moorcroft school can be found here: moorcroftschool.co.uk.

If you would like to discuss this post further, please email Alastair Warner alastair.warner@theedenacademy.co.uk

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Moorcroft School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Size: 131 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Moorcroft School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/moorcroft-school

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